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We are always looking for long & short-term foster homes for dogs, cats and kittens. Ask about our foster program; our pet lives with you and we pay for or provide everything! It costs you NOTHING! ***Right now, we need foster homes for: 3 kittens, Honey, Rachel, & Reacher. Their individual details are on our Adoptables list.
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THANKS EVERYONE...
THE FUNDRAISING EVENT AT POMPANO PET LODGE
WAS A BIG SPLASH!
It was a fundraising event to assist in the vet bills of two very cool dogs ~~ -- Max and Bailey.
It was a GREAT turnout. The dogs had a ball playing and splashing in the cement pond and in the free play area.
It is amazing how so many loose dogs in one place can get along and have a great time.
Their humans had a pretty good time too! The spread of food and drinks were great and we had some great raffle prizes.
The winners of the Luck of the Draw --
Key West Getaway - David fWilfong - Ft. Lauderdale
Kitchen Aid (Big Kahuna) Gas Grill - Sunny Dineen from Tamarac
POMPANO PET LODGE,
a great place for dogs...
900 NW 31 Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
954-972-5584
Website: pompanopetlodge.com
B>PET ADOPTIONS AT
THE BIZARRE BAZAAR FLEA MARKET
8am - 2pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009
A great adoption event - we hope to have many of our adoptable animals here.
See you then!
This is the monthly Antique & Collectible Flea Market with more than 100 vendors. (always the first Saturday of each month – 8am - 2pm - weather permitting). It is a GREAT venue if you love bargains...
1717 N. Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, FL
DIRECTIONS:
Exit 95 at Sunrise Blvd. Go east to Andrews Avenue.
Turn north and go to address. We are on the left.
OR--
Exit at Oakland Park Blvd. - Go east to Andrews Avenue
turn south and to go address. We are on the right.
B>PET ADOPTIONS AT
THE SHOPPES OF WILTON MANORS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 2009
ANTIQUE MARKET
2230 Wilton Manors Drive, Wilton Manors, FL
10am - 4pm
Grateful Paws will be showcasing many of our adoptable pets.
This is a new venue with lots of vendors and lots of people. The weather is going to be wonderful, so come on by.
OTHER DOG ADOPTIONS - ~~
It is the holiday season and like you, the Grateful Paws volunteers want to be home with their families and doing their own errands so we have briefly halted our dog adoptions at Petsmart and Petco until after the 1st of the year.
A couple of gals who live in/near Miami may be bringing kittens and a couple of the dogs to the Mid-town Miami Petsmart on an occasional Saturday or Sunday. But call 1st 786-253-7900.
DATE & TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED~~
PETSMART - (I95 @ Stirling Road)
DATE & TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED~~
PETSMART - MIAMI
3101 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
Call to be sure we are there and which animals we will have --
Tia 786-253-7900 or Else 305-318-9806
DATE & TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED~~
PETSMART - LAUDERHILL - -
7850 W. Commercial Boulevard in Lauderhill, FL 33351
Store 954-749-1555 - my cell 954-579-3753.
(On Commercial Blvd., one light west of University- turn into driveway at 79th Avenue - south side of the street)
THE BIZARRE BAZAAR FLEA MARKET
THE SHOPPES OF WILTON MANORS
WHO WE ARE... AND HOW WE DO IT...
We are a small, but mighty, Not-For-Profit - 501c3 - No-Kill dog and cat rescue organization in South Florida, comprised solely of volunteers who love animals. We rescue stray, neglected, abandoned, and surrendered dogs and cats and work very hard to place them in new loving homes.
This group is comprised ENTIRELY of volunteers who work full-time doing something that pays the mortgage. We do the rescue stuff (which is our true passion) after work and on the weekends. So if your phone calls or emails are not answered by a live person right away ~~~ it’s probably because we are at work and will call you when we can.
OUR FOSTER PARENTS PAY NOTHING -
We absolutely are against housing an animal in a kennel for any length of time. And doing so, absolutely hinders our ability to adopt him or her into a new home. Cages easily make a once friendly dog, cage or dog aggressive which is difficult & costly to un-do. In a kennel, we do not know whether they are housebroken, destructive when left alone in a home, whether they like kids, cats, people in general or other dogs, and when in a home, we know. And because we can give you a history of the pet, we are able to get them adopted sooner. That means we can help another animal in need.
We provide or pay for the: crate, baby-gate, food, HeartGuard and Frontline, and any necessary vet visits that may be required. And our pets are thoroughly vetted before they come to you, so your own pet will not be subjected to anything harmful. As a foster parent, all we ask of you is a kind hand, a little patience and a loving home while we search for a forever home for this one.
Most of the dogs & cats in our care are owner-surrenders or strays who never found their way back home. And many of the pets we rescue are pedigreed who were bought from a breeder or a pet store, and for a variety of reasons, end up in our care. We take them to our vet for a thorough exam and vaccinations. We spay and neuter every pet in our care, and we micro-chip all dogs. If there is anything heath-wise that needs treating, we fix it.
We work with some wonderful Veterinarians in the area who ensure that our animals are thoroughly examined, brought current on shots, spay or neutered, micro-chipped and treated for whatever might ail them. They help out a little when they can – but they are trying to make a living too! Our primary Vet is Dt. Grasso at Hollywood Animal Hospital. We also use the Humane Society MASH Unit, and Cats Exclusive in Margate.
WE LOVE DONATIONS! In fact, we exist solely on donations from folks like you. If you want to help out with a specific dog or make a donation for the cause, please tap on the PAY PAL Button
Sorry, our PayPal is not working right now. We are working with the PayPal folks to resolve the issue -- so until then, mailing us a check might be the only option. Grateful Paws, 1881 SW 21 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 (954-462-8840) and be sure to include your email address.
Mail a check to:
Grateful Paws Dog & Cat Rescue, Inc.
1881 SW 21 Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
~ 954-462-8840 ~
email: gratefulpaws@bellsouth.net
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It is always best to check the main page of our website or give us a call to find out where we are going to be. Week nights 954-462-8840 eves after 8pm or on the week-ends: 954-579-3753.
GRATEFUL PAWS DOG & CAT RESCUE INC.
Phone: 954-462-8840
Email: gratefulpaws@bellsouth.net
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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This group is comprised ENTIRELY of volunteers who work full-time doing something that pays the mortgage. We do the rescue stuff (which is our true passion) after work and on the weekends. So if your phone calls or emails are not answered by a live person right away ~~~ it’s probably because we are at work and will call you when we can.
BY CHOICE…
We do not have a shelter...
We are of the belief that a home environment is far more desirable than a shelter or kennel, so we rely exclusively on homes like yours in which to place our pets.
We work exclusively with a foster-care program where our pet lives with you, and we pay for or provide everything. A home environment is always the most desirable ~ and with the endless supply of animals needing homes, we just never have enough lined up. Sometimes the foster lasts a week, sometimes several months. A dog or cat will do far better adjusting when they are sitting by your chair or next to you while you are on the computer than stashed in a noisy kennel somewhere surrounded by sick and barking dogs.
WE AREN'T ALWAYS ABLE TO TAKE YOUR SURRENDERED PET ...
Because we don’t have a shelter, we can only take a new animal IF we have a vacant foster home for the pet to live while we seek a new forever home for him -- OR-- if you agree to hang onto the pet while we help you find a new home. Sadly, we are not able to assist every animal that crosses our path. There are just too many dogs & cats out there who need help. But.. we DO have an extensive list of people looking for specific dogs and cats - so if you can hang onto your pet for a little longer, we might be able to assist you in placing them. No promises, but we will try.OUR FOSTER PARENTS PAY NOTHING -
WE PROVIDE IT ALL.
We absolutely are against housing an animal in a kennel for any length of time. And doing so, absolutely hinders our ability to adopt him or her into a new home. Cages easily make a once friendly dog, cage or dog aggressive which is difficult & costly to un-do. In a kennel, we do not know whether they are housebroken, destructive when left alone in a home, whether they like kids, cats, people in general or other dogs, and when in a home, we know. And because we can give you a history of the pet, we are able to get them adopted sooner. That means we can help another animal in need.
WE DEPEND ON PEOPLE LIKE YOU
Our foster parents pay for nothing, (unless they want to). We are a Not for profit, 501c3 organization so everything you provide on behalf of our pet can be a taxable deduction on your income taxes, plus...time spent helping our pets counts toward COMMUNITY SERVICE or SCHOOL HOURS!We provide or pay for the: crate, baby-gate, food, HeartGuard and Frontline, and any necessary vet visits that may be required. And our pets are thoroughly vetted before they come to you, so your own pet will not be subjected to anything harmful. As a foster parent, all we ask of you is a kind hand, a little patience and a loving home while we search for a forever home for this one.
WE NEED YOU...
Our ability to help that next animal-in-need depends on whether we have a temporary home for the animal while we are looking for a new forever homeADOPTING A FRIEND...
When you adopt from us, you can be sure that your pet will be coming to you from a home environment vs. a kennel or shelter. Not having a shelter is a two-edged sword. Sadly, it prevents us from helping ALL the animals that come our way, but it does restrict us to take on only the pets we can care for, and care for "well". Our pets are healthy and live in private foster homes until their forever home can be found. They are thoroughly vetted, current on with shots, tested, spayed or neutered and the dogs are micro-chipped or tattooed.Most of the dogs & cats in our care are owner-surrenders or strays who never found their way back home. And many of the pets we rescue are pedigreed who were bought from a breeder or a pet store, and for a variety of reasons, end up in our care. We take them to our vet for a thorough exam and vaccinations. We spay and neuter every pet in our care, and we micro-chip all dogs. If there is anything heath-wise that needs treating, we fix it.
OUR VET SERVICES ARE NOT FREE!
Most folks don't understand how rescue groups work and are under the impression that this is what we do full time -- and that we get our vet services for free. WRONG on both counts! We are not funded by anyone! We all work full-time jobs during the work week and we rely entirely on DONATIONS from people like you. And just so you know… none of us get paid for our time – we do all this stuff for FREE!We work with some wonderful Veterinarians in the area who ensure that our animals are thoroughly examined, brought current on shots, spay or neutered, micro-chipped and treated for whatever might ail them. They help out a little when they can – but they are trying to make a living too! Our primary Vet is Dt. Grasso at Hollywood Animal Hospital. We also use the Humane Society MASH Unit, and Cats Exclusive in Margate.
MAKE A DONATION...
WE LOVE DONATIONS! In fact, we exist solely on donations from folks like you. If you want to help out with a specific dog or make a donation for the cause, please tap on the PAY PAL Button
Sorry, our PayPal is not working right now. We are working with the PayPal folks to resolve the issue -- so until then, mailing us a check might be the only option. Grateful Paws, 1881 SW 21 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 (954-462-8840) and be sure to include your email address.
--OR--
Mail a check to:
Grateful Paws Dog & Cat Rescue, Inc.
1881 SW 21 Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
~ 954-462-8840 ~
email: gratefulpaws@bellsouth.net
COME VISIT US!
We do not have a physical building - but we try to participate in week-end adoption events on a regular basis. Please call or email to see where we will be... gratefulpaws@bellsouth.net or call after 8pm - 954-462-8840..
It is always best to check the main page of our website or give us a call to find out where we are going to be. Week nights 954-462-8840 eves after 8pm or on the week-ends: 954-579-3753.
GRATEFUL PAWS DOG & CAT RESCUE INC.
Phone: 954-462-8840
Email: gratefulpaws@bellsouth.net
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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